Forklift driver

SMS Personnel Australia Pty Lt; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS Personnel Australia Pty Lt in Pakenham, Victoria, is seeking a reliable forklift driver with despatch experience for a full-time position at the factory. You will receive stock, pick, pack and label orders, and despatch goods to meet customer requirements.

The role offers weekly pay, long-term opportunity, and a supportive work environment with modern facilities. Initial casual arrangement with progression to permanent after probation.

Qualifications

• Forklift driving and despatch experience required.
• High attention to detail.
• Long term opportunity with an industry leader.
• Weekly pay and good working conditions.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and unloading of incoming stock.
• Pick, pack and label customer orders.
• Prepare and despatch orders to meet customer requirements.
• Forklift driving - moving stock to/from incoming and outgoing trucks.
• Quality control.

Job description

Full time | SMS Personnel Australia Pty Lt | Australia

Posted On 02/11/2026

Job Information

Manufacturing

Work Experience 4-5 years

Competitive rate

Hourly Rate 37.50

City Pakenham

State/Province Victoria

3810

Job Description

• Industry leader in Powdercoating
  
• Long term position
  
• Great facilities
  

About the company

Based in Pakenham and with state of the art equipment that can maintain large commercial work on any scale, our clients are Australia's leading provider of high-quality commercial powder coating services. Complete in-house service from sandblasting, zinc priming, to finished product.

We are looking for a suitably experienced forklift driver with solid despatch experience to join a small team in the incoming goods area of the factory.You will be receiving stock of all sizes and labeling and preparing any outgoing orders as needed.

This position will start as casual moving to permanent on successful completion of probation.

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting with receiving and unloading of incoming stock
  
• Pick, pack and label customer orders
  
• Prepare and despatch orders to meet customer requirements
  
• Forklift driving - Moving stock to and from incoming and outgoing trucks as needed
  
• Quality control
  

Requirements

Key requirements:

• High attention to detail
  
• Physically able to lift parts of various sizes and shapes to be packed/wrapped for despatch
  
• Long term opportunity with an industry leader
  
• Good working conditions and culture
  
• Weekly pay
  

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted